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CONTENTS
FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 7
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 9
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................ 10
2 Normative references .................................................................................................... 11
3 Terms, definitions and index of terms ............................................................................ 12
3.1 General ................................................................................................................. 12
3.2 Alphabetical index of terms ................................................................................... 12
3.3 General terms ....................................................................................................... 13
4 Classification ................................................................................................................. 15
4.1 According to the utilization category ...................................................................... 15
4.2 According to the method of operation .................................................................... 15
4.2.1 Manually operated equipment ........................................................................ 15
4.2.2 Remotely operated equipment ....................................................................... 15
4.3 According to suitability for isolation ....................................................................... 16
4.4 According to the degree of protection provided ..................................................... 16
4.5 Summary of symbols for equipment types ............................................................. 16
5 Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 16
5.1 iTeh STANDARD PREVIEW
Summary of characteristics ................................................................................... 16
5.2 Type of equipment ................................................................................................ 17
5.3
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Rated and limiting values for the main circuit ........................................................ 17
5.3.1 General .........................................................................................................
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5.3.2 Rated voltages .............................................................................................. 17
5.3.3 Currents ........................................................................................................
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5.3.4 Rated frequency ............................................................................................ 17
5.3.5 Rated duty ..................................................................................................... 18
5.3.6 Normal load and overload characteristics ...................................................... 18
5.3.7 Short-circuit characteristics ........................................................................... 18
5.4 Utilization category ............................................................................................... 19
5.5 Control circuits ...................................................................................................... 20
5.6 Auxiliary circuits .................................................................................................... 20
5.7 Relays and releases ............................................................................................. 20
5.8 Co-ordination with short-circuit protective devices (SCPD) .................................... 20
6 Product information ....................................................................................................... 20
6.1 Nature of information ............................................................................................ 20
6.2 Marking ................................................................................................................. 20
6.3 Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance, decommissioning
and dismantling..................................................................................................... 22
7 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions ........................................................ 22
8 Constructional and performance requirements ............................................................... 22
8.1 Constructional requirements ................................................................................. 22
8.1.1 General ......................................................................................................... 22
8.2 Performance requirements .................................................................................... 23
8.2.1 Operating conditions ...................................................................................... 23
8.2.2 Temperature-rise ........................................................................................... 24
8.2.3 Dielectric properties ....................................................................................... 24
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8.2.4 Ability to make and break under no-load, normal load and
overload conditions ........................................................................................ 24
8.2.5 Ability to make, break or withstand short-circuit currents ............................... 27
8.2.6 Void ............................................................................................................... 27
8.2.7 Additional performance requirements for equipment suitable for
isolation ......................................................................................................... 27
8.2.8 Critical load current performance: DC equipment ........................................... 27
8.2.9 Overload requirements for equipment incorporating fuses.............................. 27
8.3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ..................................................................... 27
8.3.1 General ......................................................................................................... 27
8.3.2 Immunity ........................................................................................................ 27
8.3.3 Emission ........................................................................................................ 28
9 Tests ............................................................................................................................. 29
9.1 Kinds of test .......................................................................................................... 29
9.1.1 General ......................................................................................................... 29
9.1.2 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 29
9.1.3 Routine tests ................................................................................................. 29
9.1.4 Sampling tests ............................................................................................... 30
9.1.5 Special tests .................................................................................................. 30
9.2 Compliance with constructional requirements ........................................................ 30
9.2.1 General ......................................................................................................... 30
9.3
Performance ......................................................................................................... 31
9.3.1 (standards.iteh.ai)
General ......................................................................................................... 31
9.3.2 Test sequences ............................................................................................. 31
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General test conditions .................................................................................. 32
9.3.4 Test sequence I: general performance characteristics ................................... 35
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9.3.5 Test sequence II: operational performance capability .................................... 39
9.3.6 Test sequence III: short-circuit performance capability................................... 41
9.3.7 Test sequence IV: conditional short-circuit current ......................................... 45
9.3.8 Test sequence V: overload performance capability ........................................ 48
9.3.9 Test sequence VI: critical load current performance of equipment with a
DC rating ....................................................................................................... 49
9.4 Electromagnetic compatibility tests ....................................................................... 51
9.4.1 General ......................................................................................................... 51
9.4.2 Immunity ........................................................................................................ 52
9.4.3 Emission ........................................................................................................ 52
9.5 Special tests ......................................................................................................... 52
9.5.1 Mechanical and electrical durability ............................................................... 52
9.5.2 Mechanical durability ..................................................................................... 52
9.5.3 Electrical durability ........................................................................................ 52
9.5.4 Damp heat, salt mist, vibration and shock ...................................................... 53
Annex A (normative) Equipment for direct switching of a single motor .................................. 54
A.1 General ................................................................................................................. 54
A.2 Rated .................................................................................................................... 54
A.2.1 Intermittent periodic duty or intermittent duty ................................................. 54
A.2.2 Temporary duty ............................................................................................. 54
A.3 Making and breaking capacities ............................................................................ 54
A.4 Utilization category ............................................................................................... 54
A.5 Operational performance ...................................................................................... 57
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A.6 Mechanical durability ............................................................................................ 58

A.7 Electrical durability ............................................................................................... 58
A.8 Verification of making and breaking capacities ...................................................... 58
A.9 Operational performance test ................................................................................ 58
A.10 Special tests ......................................................................................................... 58
A.10.1 General ......................................................................................................... 58
A.10.2 Mechanical durability test .............................................................................. 59
A.10.3 Electrical durability test.................................................................................. 59
A.11 Critical load current performance for DC equipment .............................................. 60
Annex B (informative) Items subject to agreement between manufacturer and user ............. 61
Annex C (normative) Single pole operated three-pole switches ............................................ 62
C.1 General ................................................................................................................. 62
C.2 Tests .................................................................................................................... 63
C.3 Test set-up and sequence ..................................................................................... 63
C.3.1 Making and breaking capacities (9.3.4.4) and operational performance
(9.3.5.2) ......................................................................................................... 63
C.3.2 Fuse protected short-circuit test (9.3.7.3) ...................................................... 63
C.4 Condition of equipment after tests ......................................................................... 63
C.5 Instructions for use ............................................................................................... 63
Annex D (normative) Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-
combination units for use in photovoltaic (PV) DC applications ............................................. 64
D.1 General ................................................................................................................. 64
D.1.1 (standards.iteh.ai)
Background ................................................................................................... 64
D.1.2 Object ............................................................................................................ 64
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D.3 Terms and definitions ............................................................................................
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D.4 Classification ........................................................................................................ 65
D.4.1 According to the utilization category .............................................................. 65
D.5 Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 65
D.6 Product information ............................................................................................... 66
D.7 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions ............................................... 66
D.8 Constructional and performance requirements ...................................................... 66
D.9 Tests .................................................................................................................... 70
Annex E (normative) Additional requirements for LV switchgear intended for
connection of aluminium conductors ..................................................................................... 76
E.1 Object ................................................................................................................... 76
E.2 Normative references ............................................................................................ 76
E.3 Terms, definitions and index of terms .................................................................... 76
E.4 Classification ........................................................................................................ 77
E.5 Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 77
E.6 Product information ............................................................................................... 77
E.6.1 Nature of information ..................................................................................... 77
E.6.2 Marking ......................................................................................................... 77
E.6.3 Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance,
decommissioning and dismantling .................................................................. 77
E.7 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions ............................................... 78
E.8 Constructional and performance requirements ...................................................... 78
E.9 Tests .................................................................................................................... 78
E.9.1 General ......................................................................................................... 78
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E.9.2 Current cycling test........................................................................................ 79

E.9.3 Mechanical properties of terminals ................................................................ 84
E.9.4 Test for insertability of unprepared round aluminium conductors having
the maximum cross-section ........................................................................... 85
Annex F (informative) Power loss......................................................................................... 88
F.1 General ................................................................................................................. 88
F.2 Test methods ........................................................................................................ 88
F.2.1 General ......................................................................................................... 88
F.2.2 General case for AC switches and/or disconnectors ...................................... 88
F.2.3 General case for AC fused combination units and fuse disconnectors ............ 88
F.2.4 Switches and/or disconnectors of rated current not exceeding 400 A ............. 89
F.2.5 Fused combination units and fuse disconnectors of rated current not
exceeding 400 A ............................................................................................ 89
F.3 Test procedure ...................................................................................................... 90
Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 93
Figure C.1 – Typical arrangements ....................................................................................... 62

Figure E.1 – General test arrangement ................................................................................. 80
Figure E.2 – Mounting of terminals for the current cycling test .............................................. 80
Figure F.1 – Example of power loss measurement according to F.2.2 ................................... 90
Figure F.3 – Example of power (standards.iteh.ai)
loss measurement according to F.2.4 ................................... 91
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definitions ......................................................................... 16
Table 2 – Utilization categories ............................................................................................. 19
Table 3 – Product information ............................................................................................... 21
Table 4 – Verification of rated making and breaking capacities (see 9.3.4.4) –
Conditions for making and breaking corresponding to the various utilization categories ........ 25
Table 5 – Verification of operational performance – Number of operating cycles
corresponding to the rated operational current ...................................................................... 26
Table 6 – Test circuit parameters for Table 5 ........................................................................ 26
Table 7 – Immunity tests ....................................................................................................... 28
Table 8 – Emission limits ...................................................................................................... 28
Table 9 – List of type tests applicable to a given equipment .................................................. 31
Table 10 – Overall scheme of test sequences ....................................................................... 32
Table 11 – Test sequence I: general performance characteristics ......................................... 36
Table 12 – Temperature-rise limits for terminals and accessible parts ................................... 39
Table 13 – Test sequence II: operational performance capability .......................................... 40
Table 14 – Test sequence III: short-circuit performance capability ........................................ 42
Table 15 – Test sequence IV: conditional short-circuit current – circuit-breaker
protected .............................................................................................................................. 46
Table 16 – Test sequence IV: conditional short-circuit current – fuse protected .................... 47
Table 17 – Test sequence V: overload performance capability .............................................. 49
Table 18 – Number of operating cycles corresponding to the critical load current .................. 51
Table 19 – Test circuit parameters for Table 18 .................................................................... 51
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Table 20 – Test sequence VI: critical load current performance of equipment with a DC
rating .................................................................................................................................... 51
Table A.1 – Utilization categories .......................................................................................... 55
Table A.2 – Rated making and breaking capacity conditions corresponding to several
utilization categories ............................................................................................................. 56
Table A.3 – Relationship between current broken I c and off-time for the verification of
the rated making and breaking capacities ............................................................................. 57
Table A.4 – Operational performance – Conditions for making and breaking
corresponding to several utilization categories ...................................................................... 57
Table A.5 – Verification of the number of on-load operating cycles – Conditions for
making and breaking corresponding to several utilization categories ..................................... 60
Table D.1 – Utilization categories ......................................................................................... 65
Table D.2 – Service arrangements ........................................................................................ 66
Table D.3 – Environmental conditions ................................................................................... 66
Table D.4 – Rated impulse withstand levels for PV switches, PV disconnectors, PV
switch-disconnectors or PV fuse-combination units ............................................................... 67
Table D.5 – Verification of rated making and breaking capacities (see 9.3.4.4) –
Conditions for making and breaking corresponding to the DC-PV category ........................... 68
Table D.6 – Number of operating cycles ............................................................................... 69
Table D.7 – Test circuit parameters for Table D.6 ................................................................. 69
Table D.8 – Overall scheme of test sequences ..................................................................... 71
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Table D.9 – Number of operating cycles corresponding to the critical load current ................ 73
Table D.10 – Test circuit parameters for Table D.9 ............................................................... 73
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Table E.1 – List of tests for terminal connections with aluminium cables ............................... 78
Table E.2 – Conductor length for current cycling test as per conductor cross-section ............ 81
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Table E.3 – Equalizer dimensions ......................................................................................... 81
Table E.4 – Starting test current for the current cycling test ................................................. 83
Table E.5 – Example of stability factor calculation ................................................................ 84
Table E.6 – Test values for flexion and pull-out test for cables ............................................. 85
Table E.7 – Test aluminium cable for test currents up to 800 A ............................................ 86
Table E.8 – Test aluminium bars for test currents above 150 A and up to 3 150 A ................ 87
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International Standard IEC 60947-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 121A: Low-voltage
switchgear and controlgear, of IEC technical committee 121: Switchgear and controlgear and
their assemblies for low voltage.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2008,
Amendment 1:2012 and Amendment 2:2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
• addition of critical load current tests for DC switches (see 9.3.9);

• addition of requirements for a conditional short-circuit rating for disconnectors, switches,
and switch-disconnectors protected by circuit-breakers (see 9.3.7.2);
• addition of new categories for high-efficiency motors switching (see Annex A);
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• addition of new Annex E for connection to aluminium conductors;

• addition of new Annex F for power losses measurement.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting

121A/340/FDIS 121A/354/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60947 series, published under the general title Low-voltage
switchgear and controlgear, can be found on the IEC website.
This part is to be used in conjunction with the sixth edition of IEC 60947-1:2020 The
numbering of the subclauses is sometimes not continuous because it is based on
IEC 609471:2020.
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INTRODUCTION
The provisions of the general rules dealt with in IEC 60947-1 are applicable to this document,
where specifically called for. Clauses and subclauses, tables, figures and annexes of the
general rules thus applicable are identified by reference to the sixth edition of
IEC 609471:2020, for example, 5.3.4.1 of IEC 60947-1:2020, Table 4 of IEC 60947-1:2020,
or Annex A of IEC 60947-1:2020.

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1 Scope
This part of IEC 60947 applies to switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-
combination units and their dedicated accessories to be used in distribution circuits and motor
circuits of which the rated voltage does not exceed 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC.
NOTE 1 Accessories are interconnecting units, extended terminals, internal coils, auxiliary contacts, motor
operator, etc. offered as options with the basic unit.
This document does not apply to equipment coming within the scope of IEC 60947-2, IEC 60947-4-
1 and IEC 60947-5-1.
Particular requirements for switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-

combination units for use in photovoltaic (PV) DC applications are given in Annex D.
Specific requirements for LV switchgear intended for the connections of aluminium conductors
are given in Annex E.
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Guidance on measurement of power loss is provided in Annex F.
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NOTE 2 Depending on its design, a switch (or disconnector) can be referred to as "a rotary switch
(disconnector)", "cam-operated switch (disconnector)", "knife-switch (disconnector)", etc.
NOTE 3 In this document, the word "switch" also applies to the apparatus referred to in French as
"commutateurs", intended to modify the connections between several circuits and inter alia to substitute a part of a
circuit for another.
NOTE 4 In general, throughout this document, switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-
combination units will be referred to as "equipment".
The object of this document is to state:
a) the characteristics of the equipment;

b) the conditions that apply to the equipment with reference to:
1) operation and behaviour in normal service;
2) operation and behaviour in case of specified abnormal conditions, e.g. short-circuit;
3) dielectric properties;
c) the tests for confirming that these conditions have been met and the methods that are
adopted for these tests;
d) the information relevant to the marking of the equipment or made available by the
manufacturer, e.g. in the catalogue.
Specific items requiring agreement between the user and the manufacturer are identified in
Annex B.
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2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-441, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear

and fuses (available at http://www.electropedia.org)
IEC 60034-12:2016, Rotating electrical machines – Part 12: Starting performance of single-
speed three-phase cage induction motors
IEC 60034-30-1:2014, Rotating electrical machines – Part 30-1: Efficiency classes of line
operated AC motors (IE code)
IEC 60228:2004, Conductors of insulated cable
IEC 60269 (all parts), Low-voltage fuses
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment (available at http://www.graphical-

symbols.info/equipment)

IEC 60695-2-11:2014, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
(standards.iteh.ai)
IEC 60947-1:2020, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 1: General rules
IEC 60947-3:2020
IEC 60947-5-1:2016, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 5-1: Control circuit
1a82ab4538c1/iec-60947-3-2020
devices and switching elements – Electromechanical control circuit devices
IEC 61000-4-2:2008, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and

measurement techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test

measurement techniques – Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3:2006/AMD1:2007
IEC 61000-4-3:2006/AMD2:2010

measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test

measurement techniques – Surge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-5:2014/AMD1:2017

measurement techniques – Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency
fields
IEC 61545:1996, Connecting devices – Devices for the connection of aluminium conductors in
clamping units of any material and copper conductors in aluminium bodied clamping units
IEC 62208:2011, Empty enclosures for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies –
General requirements
– 12 – IEC 60947-3:2020 © IEC 2020
IEC 62475:2010, High-current test techniques – Definitions and requirements for test currents
and measuring systems
ISO 2859-1:1999, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes – Part 1: Sampling

schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
ISO 2859-1:1999/AMD1:2011
CISPR 11:2015, Industrial, scientific and medical equipment – Radio-frequency disturbance

characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement
CISPR 11:2015/AMD1:2016
CISPR 32:2015, Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission

requirements
3 Terms, definitions and index of terms
3.1 General
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050-441 and
IEC 60947-1 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
•
IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• (standards.iteh.ai)
ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.2 Alphabetical index of terms IEC 60947-3:2020

1a82ab4538c1/iec-60947-3-2020 References
D
Disconnector ............................................................................................................... 3.3.1

Disconnector-fuse ....................................................................................................... 3.3.5
Disconnector-fuse single opening ............................................................................... 3.3.5.1
Disconnector-fuse double opening .............................................................................. 3.3.5.2
F
Fuse-combination unit ................................................................................................. 3.3.2

Fuse-disconnector ...................................................................................................... 3.3.6
Fuse-disconnector single opening ............................................................................... 3.3.6.1
Fuse-disconnector double opening .............................................................................. 3.3.6.2
Fuse-switch ................................................................................................................ 3.3.4
Fuse-switch single opening ......................................................................................... 3.3.4.1
Fuse-switch double opening ........................................................................................ 3.3.4.2
Fuse-switch-disconnector ........................................................................................... 3.3.8
Fuse-switch-disconnector single opening .................................................................... 3.3.8.1
Fuse-switch-disconnector double opening ................................................................... 3.3.8.2
IEC 60947-3:2020 © IEC 2020 – 13 –
Semi-independent manual operation ........................................................................... 3.3.10

Single pole operated three-pole device ....................................................................... 3.3.9
Switch-disconnector-fuse ............................................................................................ 3.3.7
Switch-disconnector-fuse single opening .................................................................... 3.3.7.1
Switch-disconnector-fuse double opening ................................................................... 3.3.7.2
Switch-fuse ................................................................................................................. 3.3.3
Switch-fuse single opening ......................................................................................... 3.3.3.1
Switch-fuse double opening ........................................................................................ 3.3.3.2
3.3 General terms
3.3.1
disconnector
mechanical switching device which, in the open position, complies with the requirements
specified for the isolating function
Note 1 to entry: A disconnector is capable of opening and closing a circuit when either a negligible current is
broken or made, or when no significant change in the voltage across the terminals of each of the poles of the
disconnector occurs. It is also capable of carrying currents under normal circuit conditions and carrying, for a
specified time, currents under abnormal conditions such as those of short-circuit.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-441:2000, 441-14-05, modified – Reference to isolating function

instead of isolating distance.]
3.3.2
fuse-combination unit (standards.iteh.ai)
combination of a mechanical switching device and one or more fuses in a composite unit,
assembled by the manufacturer or in accordance with his instructions
IEC 60947-3:2020
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-441:2000,1a82ab4538c1/iec-60947-3-2020
441-14-04, modified – The note has been deleted.]
3.3.3
switch-fuse
switch in which one or more poles have a fuse in series in a composite unit
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-441:2000, 441-14-14]
3.3.3.1
switch-fuse single opening
switch-fuse which provides an interruption in the circuit on one side of the fuse-link only
Note 1 to entry: With this arrangement, safety precautions may be necessary when removing fuse-links.
3.3.3.2
switch-fuse double opening
switch-fuse which provides an interruption in the circuit on both sides of the fuse-link
Note 1 to entry: With this arrangement, safety precautions may be necessary when removing fuse-links.
3.3.4
fuse-switch
switch in which a fuse-link or a fuse-carrier with fuse-link forms the moving contact
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-441:2000, 441-14-17]

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A.6 Mechanical durability ............................................................................................ 58

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• addition of critical load current tests for DC switches (see 9.3.9);

• addition of new Annex E for connection to aluminium conductors;

The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting

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LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR –

Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors

Particular requirements for switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-

The object of this document is to state:

a) the characteristics of the equipment;

IEC 60050-441, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear

IEC 60228:2004, Conductors of insulated cable

IEC 60269 (all parts), Low-voltage fuses

IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment (available at http://www.graphical-

iTeh STANDARD PREVIEW

IEC 61000-4-2:2008, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and

IEC 61000-4-3:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-3: Testing and

IEC 61000-4-4:2012, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-4: Testing and

IEC 61000-4-5:2014, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-5: Testing and

IEC 61000-4-6:2013, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-6: Testing and

ISO 2859-1:1999, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes – Part 1: Sampling

CISPR 11:2015, Industrial, scientific and medical equipment – Radio-frequency disturbance

CISPR 32:2015, Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission

3 Terms, definitions and index of terms

3.2 Alphabetical index of terms IEC 60947-3:2020

Disconnector ............................................................................................................... 3.3.1

Fuse-combination unit ................................................................................................. 3.3.2

Semi-independent manual operation ........................................................................... 3.3.10

3.3 General terms

[SOURCE: IEC 60050-441:2000, 441-14-05, modified – Reference to isolating function

[SOURCE: IEC 60050-441:2000, 441-14-14]

[SOURCE: IEC 60050-441:2000, 441-14-17]

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